The Police and Crime Commissioner's team is made up of the Police and Crime Commissioner, the Deputy PCC and staff in the following departments.
Andy Champness
Chief Executive and Monitoring Office
It is Andy’s responsibility to lead the Police and Crime Commissioner’s office and it’s function. He ensures that the Commissioners work is delivered as effectively and efficiently as possible, and is compliant with all the necessary laws and regulations. His post is a statutory requirement…


Gareth Boulton
Assistant Chief Executive
Gareth deputises for and supports the Chief Executive in ensuring key PCC functions are delivered effectively, efficiently, and in line with statutory requirements.


Chris O’Hara
Strategic Estates Manager
Chris oversees West Mercia’s property assets on behalf of the West Mercia Police Crime Commissioner


Maria Willmott
Personal Assistant to the PCC
The personal assistants manage the Police and Crime Commissioner and Deputy PCC's public engagements as well correspondence with the public and partners.


Rachel Thorold
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive, Assistant Chief Executive & Strategic Estate Manager
The personal assistants manage the Police and Crime Commissioner and Deputy PCC's public engagements as well correspondence with the public and partners.


Sue Farrell
Staff Officer
The staff officer is the liaison between West Mercia Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office. This role is a job share.


Liz Wydra
Staff Officer
The staff officer is the liaison between West Mercia Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office. This role is a job share.


Claire Richardson
Commissioning Manager
The commissioning team manages the budget along with finance and organise and oversee grants for a range of partners. They ensure that services are joined up, efficient and effective.


Becca Youings
Commissioning Officer
The commissioning team manages the budget along with finance and organise and oversee grants for a range of partners. They ensure that services are joined up, efficient and effective.


Deb Rood
Commissioning Assistant
The commissioning team manages the budget along with finance and organise and oversee grants for a range of partners. They ensure that services are joined up, efficient and effective.


Jackie Irvin
Senior Policy Manager
The policy team monitor performance within the force and ensure the police complaints procedure is adhered to.


Chris Jensen
Criminal Justice Policy Manager
The policy team monitor performance within the force and ensure the police complaints procedure is adhered to.


Jen Humphries
ICV Coordinator
As ICV coordinator Jen’s main responsibility is to run the PCC’s Independent Custody Visitor’s (ICV) Scheme set up to provide independent scrutiny of the treatment of detainees in custody. Jen also provides administrative support to the PCC’s complaints function.


Natasha Noorbakhsh
Policy Officer
The policy team monitor performance within the force and ensure the police complaints procedure is adhered to.


Charity Pearce
Policy Assistant
The policy team monitor performance within the force and ensure the police complaints procedure is adhered to.


Lizi Platts
Senior Communications and Engagement Officer
The Communications and Engagement team manage the Police and Crime Commissioner’s relationship with communities through online engagement, social media and relationships with the local media. They also coordinate Community Ambassadors, who represent the Commissioner across the West Mercia force area.


Elizabeth Hall
Treasurer
The finance team manages the budget along with commissioning and organise and oversee grants for a range of partners. They ensure that services are joined up, efficient and effective.


Paul Benfield
Finance Manager
The finance team manages the budget along with commissioning and organise and oversee grants for a range of partners. They ensure that services are joined up, efficient and effective.


Beth Witts
Finance Officer
The finance team manages the budget along with commissioning and organise and oversee grants for a range of partners. They ensure that services are joined up, efficient and effective.

